Reading up on S&P 500
7 deep · digging since feb 18
- S&P 500 rejects SpaceX, also blocking entry for OpenAI and Anthropic
S&P 500 rejects rule changes that would have fast-tracked SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic into the index, maintaining standard eligibility criteria like profitability and a one-year seasoning period.
- SpaceX’s IPO Is the Final Frontier for Index Funds | The Intelligent Investor for June 2 - WSJ
Index providers are fast-tracking giant IPOs like SpaceX and Anthropic into major benchmarks, forcing index funds to buy heavily on day one instead of waiting for a seasoning period.
- Markets 101: How to Read Stock Indexes and Securities
The article explains how to read major U.S. stock indexes (Dow, Nasdaq, S&P 500), the 10-year Treasury note, Bitcoin, and commodities like gold and oil.
- Markets 101: How to Read Stock Indexes and Securities
The Morning Brew explains the five recurring market indicators it tracks—S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, 10-year Treasury note, and Bitcoin—plus how stocks, oil, and gold work and why they matter.
- S&P 500 Hits Record High as Stock Market Looks Beyond Iran War - The New York Times
The S&P 500 closes above 7,000 as investors treat the end of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion.
Takes
As a millionaire, I don't invest in the S&P 500 because… The richest people in America do the opposite. When I worked at JP Morgan… I saw exactly how the top 1% manage their money. Here’s what they do (& how you can too):
@benkellyone
+ I stopped DCA the SP500 because that's where most of my net worth is.+ I doubled my DCA in MSCI (Chinese SP500), now at $10k/week. https://t.co/DDFK7dejsE
@marclou